14 DAY TRIAL // Over the years, the various suppliers of consumer hardware products have come up with more and more unique devices, hoping to make the best of whatever trends were in play at any given time. Such new inventions either had a special feature or a better performance compared to their predecessors. Other times, they stood out simply because they had a very unique look. Creative thought it would play the unique design card and, thus, put together what is now known as the Sound Blaster Wireless Rock Speaker.
Basically, the speaker is made to look like a rock, or a boulder, depending on one's view, though it is definitely not as hard or heavy as one. Mostly, it is meant to blend in when placed outside, in the back yard for instance. Basically, it will deliver high-quality sound while staying camouflaged and adding a touch of immersion when engaging in a barbecue or some other recreational activity.
Needless to say, the product has all the features it needs to both perform and survive in such scenarios. For one, it connects to any host PC wirelessly, though it can also communicate with other devices capable of music playback. Creative implemented 2.4GHz wireless technology that has a range of up to 30 meters (100 feet) in order to provide this capability. The other major aspect is the fact that it is waterproof, All in all, the speaker measures 30.5 x 28.5 x 35 cm, weighs 6.3 kg and has a 165 mm woofer, as well as two tweeters and 20 watts per channel of power.
The Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Outdoor Rock Speaker comes with a detachable, rechargeable Li-ion battery, which means that the woes of cables through the grass can be bypassed entirely. According to the company, it can keep the speaker operational for up to 6 hours of continuous audio playback. Pre-orders can already be set, for $200.